Cauliflower pepper fry is a delicious dish made by frying cauliflower florets with a blend of aromatic spices and black pepper powder. The dish is vegan, gluten-free, and can be served as a side dish, snack, or appetizer. Air frying method is included for healthier options.
Cauliflower Pepper fry
Cauliflower pepper fry is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet and is packed with nutrients and flavor. The dish is easy to prepare and can be customized with different spice levels according to one’s preference. For those who prefer to use less oil, use the air fried cauliflower fry method.
Ingredients used
Method
Cut a medium cauliflower into small florets. It gives you approximately 2 cups of florets. Add all ingredients except oil to florets and mix well. Sprinkle little water just to bind the flour to the florets. Keep aside for 30 mins to 1 hour. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the florets in medium flame till it turns golden brown.
How to air fry cauliflower
Preheat the air fryer to 360 Deg F for 5 minutes. Place the marinated cauliflower florets in the air fryer basket. Brush with oil or ghee. Air fry for 15 to 18 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through cooking. Serve air fried cauliflower fry warm.
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Cauliflower pepper fry recipe
Ingredients
Cauliflower- 1 medium-sized
Gram flour – ½ Cup
Rice flour – 1 tablespoon
Ginger garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
Red chili powder- 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Pepper – 1 tablespoon
Salt – as required
Oil – required to deep fry
Method
- Cut cauliflower into small florets.
- Add all ingredients except oil to florets and mix well.
- Sprinkle little water as needed to bind the flour with the florets.
- Keep aside for 30 mins to 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry the florets in medium flame till it turns golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Air fry method
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 Deg F for 5 minutes.
- Place the marinated cauliflower florets in the air fryer basket.
- Brush with oil or ghee.
- Air fry for 15 to 18 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through cooking.
- Serve warm.
Cauliflower pepper fry-Air fry method included
Equipment
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower medium-sized
- 1/2 Cup Gram flour/ Besan
- 1 tablespoon Rice flour
- 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon Pepper
- Salt as required
- Oil required to deep fry
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into small florets.
- Add all ingredients except oil to florets and mix well.
- Sprinkle little water as needed to bind the flour with the florets.
- Keep aside for 30 mins to 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry the florets in medium flame till it turns golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Air fry method
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 Deg F for 5 minutes.
- Place the marinated cauliflower florets in the air fryer basket.
- Brush with oil or ghee.
- Air fry for 15 to 18 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through cooking.
- Serve warm.
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The post is originally published on July 16, 2016. Now updated with air frying method and new pictures.
This cauliflower pepper fry is delicious and so easy to make. I loved the flavor and that I could use my air fryer.
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This is such a fun and delicious recipe. The whole family loved it and can’t wait for me to make it again.
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This pepper fry is amazing!
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This cauliflower pepper fry is a delicious recipe. I tried it with some chapati.
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I stumbled upon your recipe looking for something different to do with cauliflower and we were surprisingly delighted with the taste. Air frying made a big difference so much so that my kids like it too!
Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked it.
Love how tasty this cauliflower recipe turned out! So crispy and delicious!
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Those look amazing! And such a wonderful flavoring! Love it!
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These turned out great!
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Yum!!! Can’t wait to try 🙂
Thank you ?…Do try and let me know if you like it ?
I am planing to make this recipe , will let you know how it turn out.
Sure?… I will be so happy if you can take some pics and send it to me?… I can share it in my Facebook page??
Sure I will .
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Looks crispy and yummy…I am gonna try this for sure…
Thank you, do try and let me know?
Nice recipe…….will definitely give it a try
Thank you biji… let me know how it turns?..
Looks Yummy… Need to try this ….
Sure Surya… thank you?